A Lost Masterpiece Hidden in Storage

This famous painting of Lady Jane Grey was once considered lost for decades. Hidden away in storage for most of the 20th century, it was only rediscovered and returned to public display in 1975.

Paul Delaroche created this dramatic work in 1833, but critical tastes shifted and left it gathering dust for years. Experts even feared the canvas had been permanently destroyed or misplaced during its long absence. When it finally reappeared at the National Gallery, the public fell in love with it all over again. Today, it remains one of the museum's most requested pieces, proving that great art never truly loses its power.